The Merchant’s Prologue and Tale (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What percentage of marks is AO3 worth in the comparative essay?
What percentage of marks is AO3 worth in the comparative essay?
50%
In which century and country was the fabliau genre popular?
In which century and country was the fabliau genre popular?
13th-century France
In medieval England, which language was used by the common man?
In medieval England, which language was used by the common man?
English
What does octosyllabic verse mean?
What does octosyllabic verse mean?
Eight syllables per line
What innovation is Chaucer noted for regarding language?
What innovation is Chaucer noted for regarding language?
Using vernacular English for literature
What does St Paul state about marriage in 1 Corinthians 7:9?
What does St Paul state about marriage in 1 Corinthians 7:9?
It is better to marry than to burn
Why was Canterbury Cathedral a popular pilgrimage site?
Why was Canterbury Cathedral a popular pilgrimage site?
It contained Thomas Becket's remains
What narrative technique creates comedy in The Merchant's Tale?
What narrative technique creates comedy in The Merchant's Tale?
Dramatic irony via omniscient narrator
What proportion of the population did the Black Death wipe out?
What proportion of the population did the Black Death wipe out?
A third
How is Damian's love for May ultimately presented in the tale?
How is Damian's love for May ultimately presented in the tale?
As merely lust